The agreement was reached with the help of a federal mediator.

The two sides failed to do so, though, and last month had to ask a federal mediator to step in.

Both sides were asked yesterday if they thought a Federal mediator could help.

Yesterday, the union and the hospital sought the help of a federal mediator.

The strike would last 10 weeks and was finally settled by a federal mediator.

Last week, federal mediators were brought in to the strike talks.

Management and union negotiators met with a Federal mediator last week.

The sides will return to negotiations Thursday with a federal mediator sitting in.

A fourth federal mediator arrived just days after the bombings.

However, days later, along with the help of a federal mediator, the two sides were able to devise a new contract.